Don Knotts

Nick Ut / Associated Press

Don Knotts, right, and Andy Griffith kneel at the unveiling of Knotts' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 19, 1999. Knotts won five Emmys as Deputy Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show" and appeared in many movies. He was also greeted by Louis Nye, Gary Owens and John Ritter, who starred in TV's "Three's Company," in which Knotts had a recurring role. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood.

Don Knotts, right, and Andy Griffith kneel at the unveiling of Knotts' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 19, 1999. Knotts won five Emmys as Deputy Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show" and appeared in many movies. He was also greeted by Louis Nye, Gary Owens and John Ritter, who starred in TV's "Three's Company," in which Knotts had a recurring role. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood. (Nick Ut / Associated Press)

Don Knotts, right, and Andy Griffith kneel at the unveiling of Knotts' star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Jan. 19, 1999. Knotts won five Emmys as Deputy Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show" and appeared in many movies. He was also greeted by Louis Nye, Gary Owens and John Ritter, who starred in TV's "Three's Company," in which Knotts had a recurring role. See more stars on the Hollywood Star Walk, the Los Angeles Times' virtual tour of the streets of Hollywood.